Global Internet freedom declines for 11th straight year, China emerges as worst abuser
The Hindu
Suppression of Internet freedom indicates that governments across the world are asserting their authority over technology platforms, forcing business to comply with censorship and surveillance.
Internet freedom, a term that includes digital rights, freedom of information, and the right to Internet access, has declined for the 11th year in a row worldwide, according to a report by U.S.-based not-for-profit entity Freedom House.
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The greatest deteriorations were found in , , and Uganda, where state forces cracked down amid electoral and constitutional crises, the report noted. was ranked as the worst environment for Internet freedom for the seventh year in a row.
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